PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2705 East Second Street • The Dalles, OR 97058 p: [541] 506-2560 • f: [541] 506-2561 • www.co.wasco.or.us

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WASCO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA PACKET

FOR

Meeting Date: April 11, 2017 Hearing Time: 3:00 pm Hearing Location: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Auditorium

5000 Discovery Dr The Dalles, Oregon 97058

LONG RANGE PLANNING UPDATES 1. Natural Hazards Mitigation (presented by Will Smith) 2. Wasco County 2040 (presented by Kelly Howsley Glover) 3. Wasco County LUDO (presented by Kelly Howsley Glover) 4. National Scenic Area LUDO Update (presented by Angie Brewer) 5. National Scenic Area Management Plan (presented by Angie Brewer)

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2705 East Second Street • The Dalles, OR 97058 p: [541] 506-2560 • f: [541] 506-2561 • www.co.wasco.or.us

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MEMORANDUM TABLE OF CONTENTS Date: April 4, 2017 To: Wasco County Planning Commission From: Wasco County Planning Office Subject: Submittal for Meeting dated April 11, 2017

Item Page Memo to Commission PC 1 Proposed Updates Presentation PC 2 Measure 56 Notice PC 20 Wasco County 2040 Two Sheet PC 22

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Memo TO: Wasco County Planning Commissioners FROM: Kelly Howsley-Glover, Long Range/Special Projects Planner DATE: April 3, 2017 SUBJECT: April 11th Planning Commission Hearing The Planning Commission meeting will focus on an overview of the proposed updates to plans and ordinances outlined in the notice sent to all Wasco County property owners in March. This includes updates to: The Wasco County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, Wasco County 2040: Comprehensive Plan Update, Wasco County Land Use and Development Ordinance (LUDO), Wasco County National Scenic Area (NSA) LUDO, and the NSA Management Plan (maintained by the Columbia River Gorge Commission and USDA Forest Service Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Office). The first 30 minutes of the meeting have been allotted to an open house style meet and greet in the lobby outside the Discovery Center Theater (see agenda). Staff will bring several poster boards, sign-up sheets, and hand-outs for the proposed plan updates and be available to answer any specific questions from the public. Planning Commissioners are encouraged to join staff in engaging with the public. At 3:30, staff will provide 10-15 minute presentations about each of the proposed plan updates – outlining the process, timeline, and opportunities for public involvement. To prepare for this opportunity to engage with the public, Planning Commissioners should refer to their packet from the March 7, 2017 meeting as well as the public notice (notice attached). The Wasco County website contains additional details: http://co.wasco.or.us/departments/planning/long_range/ In addition, your April 11 packet includes a two-page handout on Wasco County 2040 that shares relevant information about the next six months of the project. Following the Planning Commission hearing, a meeting of the Citizen Advisory Group will be convened to review proposed formats for the roadshow events.

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Proposed Updates to Several Plans & Ordinances

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Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

• Mitigation: Sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from hazards (44 CFR 201.2 Mitigation Planning – Definitions)

• Why do we have this plan? – Establish a comprehensive community-level mitigation strategy – Coordinate efforts to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the

impact of disasters – Retain eligibility to receive federal funding for mitigation projects

(per the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and 44 CFR 201)

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Upcoming Dates • April 12 – Fire Defense Board Meeting • April 19 – The Dalles Emergency

Management Event/Fair (Readiness Center)

• Early June – Steering Committee

Meeting #3 • July – Dedicated NHMP public meeting

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– Wasco County Emergency Management (Juston Huffman) – Wasco County Planning (Will Smith, Angie Brewer, Kelly

Howsley-Glover, Dustin Nilsen) – Wasco County GIS (Tycho Granville) – Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (Ryan

Bessette) – Wasco County (Steve Kramer, Tyler Stone) – North Wasco County School District (Cindy Miller) – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Frank Cochran) – Wasco County Public Works (Arthur Smith) – Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue (Robert Palmer) – City of The Dalles (Steve Harris) – Oregon Department of Forestry (Kristin Dodd)

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Wasco County 2040

• 20 year vision • Articulates & supports community goals • Sets framework for future growth • 3 Year Voluntary Periodic Review Process

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Partners Local: Incorporated cities (The Dalles, Dufur, Maupin, Antelope, Shaniko, Mosier) Wasco County Soil and Water District The Dalles Irrigation District Barlow Water Improvement District Wasco County Public Works Wasco County Public Health Rural Fire Districts

Regional: Mid Columbia Economic Development Mid Columbia Council of Governments Columbia River Gorge Commission Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

State: Department of Land Conservation and Development Oregon Fish and Wildlife Oregon Department of Energy Oregon Parks and Recreation Oregon Water Resources Oregon Liquor Control Commission Oregon Health Authority Oregon Department of Transportation Department of State Lands Department of Environmental Quality Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Department of Agriculture State Historic Preservation Office

Federal: US Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Land Management FEMA Bureau of Indian Affairs/Department of Interior US Army Corp of Engineers US Department of Agriculture/Forest Service Treaty Tribes: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Confederated Tribes of Yakama Nation Nez Perce

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May-August Roadshow/ Public Workshops Surveys Stakeholder Interviews

Identify Goal Priorities Generating Alternative Scenarios

October-January Roadshow/ Public Workshops Surveys Public Meetings

Draft Policy Related To Goals

Public Meetings Surveys

Final Draft

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Wasco County 2040

• Policy • Implementation

Wasco County Land Use and Development

Ordinance

• Take specific policy and strategies and revise

• Incorporate legislative updates and new references

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Land Use and Development Ordinance Update (LUDO)

Adopt Wasco County 2040

Revise LUDO Public Meetings

& Hearings

Adopt updated LUDO

2020 2020-2022

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Gorge 2020 – Updating the Management Plan for the

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

http://www.gorgecommission.org/management-plan/gorge2020/

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Why is this important? http://www.gorgecommission.org/management-plan/gorge2020/

• Sets regional vision and plan for the two-state, six-county National Scenic Area.

• Managed by the Columbia River Gorge Commission & US Forest Service CRGNSA

• Wasco County does not set these rules, but implements them locally.

• Now is the time to voice local concerns.

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Gorge 2020 – Timeline (please see Gorge Commission handout)

• Public outreach: January March 2017 • Commission meeting workshops ongoing – please

watch for their agendas. • Staff revisions of plan: August January 2018 • Public outreach for draft: January February 2018 • Staff revisions of draft: March September 2018 • Commission approval: September October 2018

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Wasco County NSA LUDO Anticipated Changes:

• Changes will be transmitted this year to address final changes from the last Management Plan update.

• Changes focus on adding provisions to require the analysis of adverse effects, including cumulative effects.

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Visit us: http://Co.wasco.or.us/departments/planning

http://Wasco2040.com

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WASCO COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 2705 EAST 2ND STREET THE DALLES OR 97058

IMPORTANT NOTICE THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT WASCO COUNTY HAS PROPOSED A LAND USE REGULATION THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERMISSIBLE USES OF YOUR PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTIES. On April 11, 2017, at 3:00 pm, the Wasco County Planning Commission will hold its first public hearing, located in the handicap accessible Gorge Discovery Center, Classroom (lower level), 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, Oregon 97058, regarding the following updates: Natural Hazard Updates: • Natural Hazards Mitigation

Plan (PLALEG17-01-0001)

Wasco County Land Use Planning Updates: • Wasco County Comprehensive Plan

(PLALEG-16-08-0001) • Wasco County Land Use and Development

Ordinance

Columbia River National Scenic Area: • Management Plan Update • National Scenic Area Land Use and

Development Ordinance Update

Wasco County has determined that adoption of these plans, ordinances and map amendments may affect the permissible uses of your property, and other properties in the affected zone(s), and may change the value of your property. The April 11th meeting will include an overview of proposed updates, timelines for review and adoption, and opportunities for public involvement. Please note respective timelines on the reverse side for each update. This public meeting will be the first in a series of public hearings on each proposed update. Notice of future hearings on each proposed update will only be provided in writing to those who submit written comments or who testify at the relevant Planning Commission Hearings. Please contact the Planning Department or go to the website listed below for up to date information about future public hearings, opportunities for involvement, and ways to provide comment.

THESE ORDINANCES MAY OR MAY NOT LIMIT THE USE OF YOUR LAND. ORS 215.503 requires notice which contains the language on this side of the sheet. Wasco County is notifying thousands of property owners of these proposed changes, and Wasco County has no way to know whether, how or when these updates might affect the value of your property. Your receipt of this notice does not necessarily mean that any of the proposed updates will limit the use of your property or change the value of your property. For additional information concerning any of the proposed updates, you may call the Wasco County Planning Department at (541) 506-2560. Please visit our website to find summary descriptions of updates: www.co.wasco.or.us/departments/planning/long_range/measure56.php. The criteria for decisions, rules governing legislative hearings, and all other documents and evidence related to each update will be available for inspection seven (7) days prior to each hearing at no cost at the Wasco County Planning Department, located at 2705 East 2nd Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Copies of ordinances are available on the website for download or are available for purchase at a cost of $0.25 a page.

Please see the reverse side of this sheet for further information

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(CONTINUED FROM REVERSE SIDE) WASCO COUNTY PLANNING DEPT. Phone: (541) 506-2560 2705 East Second Street Fax: (541) 506-2561 The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://co.wasco.or.us

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED UPDATES Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update (1-2 years until completion) This multi-jurisdictional plan includes an inventory of known natural hazards in Wasco County, vulnerability assessment and risk analysis and strategies and resources for risk reduction. Updates will include: • Amend existing report to reflect current information and data Wasco County 2040: Wasco County Comprehensive Plan Update (3-5 years until completion) The Comp. Plan sets land use policy and implementation tools and strategies for Wasco County, including the County zoning map. Updates will include: • Amend Plan to include updates to State and Federal law • Update data sources and references • Public process to solicit feedback on policies and implementation • Amend Wasco County zoning maps with results from public process Wasco County Land Use & Development Ordinance (LUDO) Update (3-5 years until completion) The LUDO is the main tool for implementing land use regulation in the County. Updates will include: • Amend Ordinance to include updates to State and Federal law • Public process to solicit feedback on amendments to criteria, definitions and procedure National Scenic Area (NSA) Management Plan (3 years until completion) The management plan contains the land use and resource protection standards, non-regulatory programs, and actions for protecting and enhancing Columbia River Gorge resources, as well as a description of roles and relationships of governments and agencies responsible for implementation of the National Scenic Area Act. This project is being managed by the Columbia River Gorge Commission. Please contact them for more details. http://www.gorgecommission.org/management-plan/plan/ Wasco County NSA Land Use & Development Ordinance (LUDO) Update (1-2 years until completion) The NSA LUDO is the main tool for implementing NSA regulation in the County. Updates will include: • Amend Ordinance to include changes from the cumulative impacts update HEARINGS INFORMATION You may participate at any time in this process prior to the final decision by the Board of County Commissioners or Columbia River Gorge Commission. Hearing schedules are listed on our website: www.co.wasco.or.us/departments/planning/agendas_and_minutes.php with agendas and staff reports available for download. We also publish a notice 20 days in advance of a hearing in The Dalles Chronicle. If you cannot attend any hearing but wish to provide comments you may do so in writing at the address listed above or by email which is available at the website listed above. Written comments submitted at least fifteen days prior to the hearing will be provided to the Planning Commission in advance of the hearing. Oral testimony at the hearing may be limited if large numbers of people wish to testify. Persons who wish to provide extensive testimony are encouraged to submit their comments in writing at least 15 days in advance. For tips about testifying see “How to Testify at Land Use Hearings (May 2006)” at https://www.oregon.gov/LCD/docs/publications/how_to_testify_at_land_use_hearings.pdf If assistance is needed to participate in a County meeting, please contact the Wasco County Planning and Development Office at (541) 506-2560. Notification of at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will assist the County in providing reasonable accommodation.

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Wasco County 2040M A R C H 2 0 1 7

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A comprehensive plan is a long

range planning document that

supports Oregon State's Land Use

Planning Goals through policy

direction and the development of

implementation tools and strategies,

like the Land Use and Development

Ordinance (LUDO) or Zoning Map.

How to Get Involved

Over the next three years, there will

be many opportunities to participate

in developing the next 20 year vision

of land use planning in Wasco

County. Currently, we have a

survey available to share your initial

visions, a way to sign up for email

notifications, and lots of information

on our project dedicated blog. We

also will be kicking off our first round

of community workshops in May of

2017 to help finalize the workplan

scope and learn what the most

important issues are for Wasco

County residents and businesses.

Planning Commission members

serve as the Citizen Advisory Group

for the project, helping to support

and guide the process.

Kelly Howsley Glover, PhD

Long Range Planner

kellyg@co.wasco.or.us

541-506-2560

For more info visit us at:

http://www.wasco2040.com

Take our survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.

com/r/FXSNPK8

2015 20202016

2017

2018

2019Developing Process, Hire Staff, Plan Audit

Develop Workplan, Vision Outreach, Define Scope

Alternatives analysis, draft policy and implementation

Draft Plan language, prepare map amendments

Public hearings for proposed update

Why 2020?In January 2017, Wasco County was

approved by Oregon's Land

Conservation and Development

Commission to enter Voluntary

Periodic Review, a defined process

for updating our Comprehensive

Plan. This process carries with it a

mandatory timeline to completion of

three years, requiring us to adopt

the new plan by 2020.

QUICK FACTS

Wasco County 2040

is a 3 year process

beginning in 2017

Wasco County 2040

will help guide

future updates to our

LUDO

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How will Wasco County 2040 be developed? The Voluntary Periodic Review

requires us to develop a

workplan with specific tasks

and products that we submit to

the Department of Land

Conservation and

Development for review on an

ongoing basis. The work plan

includes everything from

outreach materials we utilize to

spread the word about the

update, to drafted language

that will be included in the new

Comprehensive Plan.

Because of this structure,

Wasco County 2040 will be

developed using a phased

approach. The next six

months are what we are calling

our "vision" phase, where we

seek feedback from the

community and partners about

the issues that are important to

them.

That will help us focus the

remaining two and a half years

on tackling the specific policy

and implementation issues that

are critical to our future

success. While we know all

the Planning Goals are

important to Wasco County,

we believe several will require

more work. and the vision

process will be one of the ways

we prioritize how much time to

spend on each goal within the

Comprehensive Plan.

How will these new policies and implementation tools/ strategies impact me?

The most exciting part of the

process is that we have many

opportunities for you to help

inform the rules and

determine how you would like

to see Wasco County develop

and grow into the future....so

you get to tell us what you

want the impact to be.

While we can't be less

restrictive than State land use

planning rules, we have the

opportunity to develop unique

guidance for additional rules

that can positively impact

development in to the future.

We will be sharing some of

the research and analysis we

are creating to show how land

use planning has impacted

our growth over the last 30

years....and how we can

leverage similar policy to

impact the future.

What Statewide Planning Goals Apply to Wasco County?

Goal 1 Citizen Involvement Goal 2 Land Use Planning Goal 3 Agricultural Lands Goal 4 Forest Lands Goal 5 Natural Resources, Scenic & Historic Areas, & Open Spaces Goal 6 Air, Water & Land Resources Quality Goal 7 Areas Subject to Natural Hazards Goal 8 Recreational Needs Goal 9 Economic Development Goal 10 Housing Goal 11 Public Facilities & Services Goal 12 Transportation Goal 13 Energy Conservation Goal 14 Urbanization

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